Original owner of this 2019 Alltrack. I just added: B2BFab lift, Sparco Gravel All-terrain wheels, Falken Wildpeaks 225/55r17. IE stage 1 tune. It’s day 1 and I’m quite pleased. I’ve got a few more cosmetic tweaks to make.
What brand did you guys switch to that are plug and play? Want to get rid of these hideous halogen bulbs fog lights as well.
Thank you in advance!
Greetings all!
I just purchased a used 2019 vw golf alltrack at 80,300 miles (1 owner clean title) and am really liking it so far. Prior to buying the car I bought the CarFax and I saw that the transmission fluid was changed at 43k miles and the "thermostat was replaced" at 50k miles. From my understanding of the vehicles those are the two most expensive items being serviced visibly right off the bat. I understand this is the 3rd generation of this engine but when the dealer offered me a 4 year 48k mile extended warranty for $3.5k I decided to go for it in concern for the drivetrain components as time goes on. Is this a valid choice, or should I cancel and save that money for repairs and services directly that may come down the line especially as I approach 100k? Thanks!
They really nailed everything about this car. perfect size, zippy driveability, soundsystem, comfort. Loving everything about it so far!
unexpectedly lost my beloved jetta the other day - a car i didn’t want or get to choose, but grew to love.
however sad that was, it opened the opportunity for me to find a car i DID absolutely want and i DID get to choose all on my own - and here she is in all her glory 🥹
2017 VW Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4motion
80k miles
i’d like to do my very best caring for this guy so any advice as far as service/maintenance/upkeep are greatly appreciated. i’m just so darn excited
Took the 2017 out for a short morning drive to get a coffee this morning and I just smiled at the dashboard display when I turned her off.
The subtle 80s/TRON vibe graphics underneath the car and small details like the brake lights when it parks.
Best car I’ve ever owned.
Hey guys, thinking of purchasing a 2017 Alltrack SEL. Low miles and under $20k. But it has water in the trunk area and signs of leak drying on headliner.
The VW dealer is taking $2,500 off for the leak but doesn’t want to fix it.
Back pre-COVID we purchased one on Carvana that had the leak and returned it and I’ve sort of kicked myself for that because the prices have gone up and I still want one.
This one seems nice outside of the leak. A few dents and dings but that’s to be expected on a nearly 10 year vehicle I suppose.
So my question is will a different VW dealer fix this under a VW acknowledgement of the issue? The VIN doesn’t show an outstanding recall and there is no factory warranty outside of the short 3k /3 month warranty from the dealer on motor/drivetrain.
Has anyone paid out of pocket for the fix or done the fix themselves? Need to decide before EOD today - 5/15.
Thanks!
Is this the rubber cap at the bottom of the rear sunroof drain (near exhaust pipe) that I have read about in threads on the infamous sunroof leak? If so, what is the recommended thing to do with it to avoid blockage? thanks!
207,000 Kn and I looked up my previous bills to see where i stood for service and went in for the late stuff and issues.
DSG oil, Haldex, engine oil, air filter, cabin filter, plugs, injectors, O2 sensor, roof drain cleaning, threw in front suspension arms. 3,500 CAD all OEM parts. Probably would have been double at a dealer.
Was nice driving the shop owner's previous car for a few days (2010 Audi S6) but i wanted my baby back
I am wanting to get a roof rack for this guy but can’t choose between black or silver. The fender guards are black so maybe match that? but also it’s white. what do you think?
Hello folks! I’m suffering from limp mode in my car and just replaced the turbo so o scanned with OBD11 and saw that I have some transmission codes and unfortunately realized the hard way that transmission fluid needs to be done every 40k miles. I have about 190k on the car and can’t fully guarantee if the service has ever been done on this car but I took over ownership at ~45k miles. Anyway, I’m trying to save a buck and have seen that it’s “as simple as doing an oil change” which I do often myself on this vehicle and saw some DIY YouTube videos on how simple it seems to do a transmission service on this model car. I called a local mechanic and he suggested to not even do a full drain and refill because it can kill the transmission fully by doing so since the car is so acclimated to the OG fluid that’s in there now. He did recommend that if I were to try and do this service still, to mix some new fluid in with the old fluid and not do the full flush. He did not specify how much to mix in or how long to wait to add more and drain more but essentially doing this until all fluid is mixed to where it needs to be done at whatever point that is. Long story short, I need some recommendations on how to do this myself. I feel confident on the process, I just am unsure how many qts or how much to mix in and how long to wait to add more/drain more later on. Any suggestions would be great!!! This is an automatic 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack SE with about 190k miles on it.
Folding heated mirrors WITH Blind Spot Assist:
- All you need to do is take the blind spot LED wire from the old mirrors and feed it through the new mirror assembly, then swap the mirrors to the folding mirror assembly.
- Done this twice, on this Alltrack and my MK7 GTI, no issues.
- Also added dynamic blinkers to the mirrors.
- Changed the silver mirror caps to white.
Digital Cluster:
- Had to do this one, changed the whole feel and experience of the car, very easy to do as well.
Gloss Black Golf R Trim:
- Changed the trim pieces to gloss black and car looks way better inside than the grey.
Steering Wheel:
- Added a GTI steering wheel instead of the Golf R one because I don’t wanna pay $100+ for white stitching.
Also added carbon fiber steering wheel trim
Other additions:
- Will be rear USB C and A vent upgrade, changing the front cigarette lighter to an illuminated one, and illuminated gloss black shifter (DSG).
Suspension:
- Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs with TT pads & spacers for the rear to compensate for subs and heavy loads.
- Bilstein B4’s, very cozy and soft, but wish I went with stiffer ones.
Wheels:
- Alzor 18x8.5 ET35 (needs spacers in the rear for flush fitment).
So the water pump failed/is failing. I'm in the US and was wondering what the best water pump replacement is. I know the INA is the oem pump. My question is, is there a better than oem/oem+ pump?
I just picked up my Alltrack last week. Absolutely love it. I do however want to swap the DSG paddles for something bigger. I've found several videos for how to do it on GTIs and it looks incredibly easy, just have to yank a pin out with some needle nose pliers. However, looking at the wheel on my Alltrack it seems like the plastic molding on the Alltrack wheel is different from the GTI and prevents access to the pins. From googling I come up with very little info specifically for the Alltrack.
Does anyone have any tips for replacing the paddles without entirely removing the wheel like old forum posts seem to suggest?
Heyo!
Got myself a Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI couple of month ago. Noticed there seems to be lots of water in the end mufflers, sprcifically on one side. If the car stands idle on a slight incline it sounds like blowing bubbles in a glass of water.
I tried googling and reading, IIRC there is suppose to be a "weep" hole in the lowest point to drain any condensation. I can't figure out where it is supposed to be?? Cant see any hole on the images. (NOTE: picture taken after a drive in the rain, so the water in the pictures is not from the muffler😄)
Thanks!
Just got a black alltrack and I feel like it’s a fishbowl. What tint should I get and share pictures if you have any. I’m a Texas resident currently but hoping to move soon. I’d like for people to not see in my car as I’d like to sleep in it sometimes and things like that
My biggest complaint about the car. These are WAYYY too easy to scratch. Doing a quick dusting and detail of my interior and my microfiber must have picked up some grit. I really fucked up the lens to my rpm gauge. Anybody have any pointers? I might not be googling the right thing because nothings really showing up.
I just passed one year of owning my alltrack so here's some photos of the first year from the day after I bought it to my most recent picture
